Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 'hhctrl.ocx' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:42659

Info

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 'hhctrl.ocx' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42659
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3967
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 24 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 14 2010 04:24PM
Credit: TheLeader, HD Moore
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2.6.4038.0
Microsoft Movie Maker 2.6
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 'hhctrl.ocx' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Linked Library (DLL) file.

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2.6.4038.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 'hhctrl.ocx' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 'hhctrl.ocx' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Movie Maker 2.6

References

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 'hhctrl.ocx' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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